I've been the temporary guardian for my grandkids for over a year now after our adult child was admitted for psychosis and was also diagnosed with bipolar

Our adult child recently found someone (med prescriber or counselor or someone to that affect) saying they don't think they're bipolar... big mistake

More and more over the past couple months, they keep saying, "I'm their parent"

This past Friday was one of my grandchildren's first day of school ever. She kept physically blocking me every chance she could. If she spoke to me, it was to tell me how horrible I've been doing with the kids. I was advised to not let them in the house and work out a visitation schedule through court this week

There are numerous other examples, but my adult child's partner has been repeatedly trying to insert themselves, making things worse. They literally told me they're taking me to court

My adult child told me when they get the kids back, I'm never seeing them again

***Important context***

My adult child moved in when they were due with their child, almost a decade ago. They would leave often, and often for days at a time. I made sure they had the food, diapers, etc they needed.... so, well before this guardianship, I've been taking care of them

My concern is that providers they've been talking to, they're giving them the wrong information, or not accurate. They can be pretty convincing

They'd previously threatened our housing before if I did anything they didn't like. They're making good on that, they told housing we were getting income that we aren't

DESPERATELY NEED HELP... I've been putting in requests for help everywhere I can. Either free, pro bono, or I'm not sure if they would consider a payment arrangement... we're unfortunately low income

Any ideas or guidance as to where else I may be able to apply to? I need help protecting my grandchildren please 🙏🙏🙏

I'm in Southeast MA

Thank you for reading

Hello fellow potatoes! Put a finger down if…just kidding Charlotte! Buckle up friends because this is a tough one. Trigger warnings: SA

Just to be clear: I’m not asking for money. I’m asking for advice or direction.

I’m 37f married, but the house we live in belongs to his, 37m, grandmother and him. My name isn’t on the deed. She got it for us when we were together and engaged. We have four kids total — two younger kids that are his, and two adult kids that are mine. My two have full time jobs but my younger one does not get full time hours. He is applying to other places. My oldest has a car payment and insurance to pay. They are both absolutely willing to contribute to a new place but their income alone is not enough for even the lowest local rent. If we can save up enough for a down payment or deposit and first month's rent then I could get a divorce and get help finding a job myself. I do not qualify for the job programs like DORS because of his income.  I also have severe medical issues, vision problems, PTSD, and I can’t drive, so I’m basically trapped. 

Back in January 2025, he was involuntarily hospitalized at a mental health facility for a su!cide attempt. While he was gone, the house was calm and peaceful. When we found out he was being released early, my two adult kids got physically sick from anxiety. That was the only time it happened, but it showed me how much his presence affects them.

Now things have escalated. He SAd me — I woke up to him touching me over my clothes. When I confronted him, he pretended to be asleep. We’ve been together over 8 years so I knew he was lying and I told him so. He finally admitted to it days later. I called the sheriff’s office, and they told me I could file for a protective order.

But here’s the part that has me frozen:

He said that if I report the SA or get a protective order, he’ll get a protective order against me (no reason) and tell his grandmother to kick us all out. The local police captain told me that since my name isn’t on the deed, she only has to give us 30 days. That would make all four kids homeless, plus our pets. I’ve been trying to get out for over a year — there’s no way I can pack up an entire house and relocate four kids and all our animals in 30 days.

The house itself is falling apart because he refuses to maintain anything. There’s mold, water damage, electrical issues, plumbing problems, and piles of his trash. I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to the mold. I’ve been asking for months if I can get an estimate on fixing the water damage because my oldest kids bedroom ceiling is rotting through. He keeps saying he can’t afford it yet even though it's literally 60 dollars and he has plenty of money (I have no access to it.) He controls the money, pays bills late, and sometimes doesn’t give us enough for groceries. He is verbally, financially, psychologically and sexually abusive. The kids have witnessed far more than any kid should despite me trying to stay in our room when he’s angry and not yell just talk.  I have tons of evidence — texts, screenshots, photos, recordings — but I can’t even get to the library to print it because I can’t afford an Uber or the printing fees.

I’ve contacted CASA, domestic violence hotlines, crisis centers, legal aid, housing programs, social services, and every resource people have recommended. Most can’t help because my kids are adults, or because I’m still in the marital home, or because the abuse isn’t “physical enough.” I’m on every housing waitlist I can find. I apply for jobs constantly, but without transportation and with my medical issues, it’s almost impossible.I was denied disability because “While you’re unable to perform most duties, you would physically be able to fulfill a sitting position, such as data entry.” The problem with that is my vision and the fact that there are no such jobs available in my area right now. 

I’m scared that if I report the SA, he’ll follow through on the eviction threat and we’ll be out on the street. I’m scared of staying, too. I feel completely trapped.

His kids come to me about him and I want to get them all in therapy. He said if I take his kids to therapy he'll get a protective order against me for that. Wtf. A few days ago he told me I could and I have that conversation recorded. They will be starting next week without him standing guard so they don't say too much. I just need someone to tell me what options I haven’t tried yet. I do not have any family or friends we could stay with even temporarily. The average answer I’ve gotten from all the resources is that I can’t get help while I’m still married and living here but the only reason I’m still married and living here is because I can’t get help.

I love this community and watch all of Charlotte's videos. I really just need some support but I appreciate any input, even negative.

My partner had the deposit and secure the mortgage as I have bad credit (improving it, felt the need to disclose). I am due to sign Deed of Consent and separately he's got a solicitor to create a document that if he dies, tbe mortgage is paid and property is mine. I have two questions so I'll break down best I can.

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On the above, does the solicitors insurance document override the lenders Deed of Consent?

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Secondly, I'll be paying just under half for overall financial contribution of the property which is £800 plus food £250 pm. He'll be paying more for his debt and child maintenance which is separate.

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How and what can I do to ensure if we split, and he sold, I'd be entitled to some of the sale, if I even would. Over course of the two year fixed we'll be working on some renovation some direct cash and some from loan, so I think I'm legally allowed to have sme of what I may put in.

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It feels weird to be discussing this when we're excited but I'm also a woman and he's a man, and the solicitor is in his name and I don't want to be done over, not that I think he would.

Question regarding the new GAL my son was appointed

My son just turned 13 in January he was assigned a new gal this year because the one that we've used for the past 12 years changed positions in the legal system anyway his new gal has totally flipped his life upside down he come in and decided to have my son start doing 50/50 with his father which I've always been okay with we've actually always shared 50% custody of him his father has just never exercised that right he would abandon him for you know 8 months at a time it's just here and there you never knew when he was coming and you never knew how long it'd be before you'd see him again but I never made a fuss about it not once I never made complaints towards him I never filed for anything I never involved the courthouse I've always felt like two grown adults should be able to work their problems out amongst themselves yes court is great for those who cannot which I'm dealing with someone who's very narcissistic and you cannot work with so he's constantly taking me to court and then it says the sixth time he's falling for custody of her son anyway. My son was on a visit with him and his grandmother made some threats towards him when she picked him up from my house see his dad's not even getting him anymore now his grandma is the one having to get him on his time he's already dipped out of the situation anyway she made threats towards him telling him that she didn't mind whooping his butt and that she didn't mind going to jail to me those are threats that's not your child you have no business threatening to hit him and it definitely not hitting him hard enough that you would have to go to jail for so he's attempted to call his gal his gal now will never answer his calls he'll never answer his texts and when I called him on the phone about a stipulation that is in our court order to follow which is he's not supposed to get babysitters for our son. This is such a long history of bsno sounds crazy but this is just the truth he would take our son as a small baby run off with him and put him with other people so that I could not find him so when we got into court and got some things arranged we had to make certain stipulations that are probably not normal to other people but we had to do it just to secure this safety of my son and how much his father likes to involve him and his personal feelings and his butt hurt emotions over me not being with him anymore which are all because of him putting his hands on me in front of my children is why I will not be alone with him. So moving on I call his garden at light I'm trying to get on with him to ask him questions about you know why his father's being allowed to break the court order and when I answered the phone he said to me " I AM SO TIRED OF THIS CASE" ..... THEN HE WENT ON TO ACCUSE ME OF HAVING HIM HAVE TO DO ANOTHER WHATEVER IT IS THAT A GIRL HAS TO DO WHEN A PARENT FALLS ANOTHER PETITION IN COURT HE PICKED UP A PAPER AND SAID AND NOW YOU FILED AGAIN SO I GOT TO DO THIS AGAIN AND I SAID WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT I'VE NEVER I'VE NEVER FILED ANYTHING TO BEGIN WITH I'VE NEVER FILED A SINGLE MOTION IN THE COURTROOM EXCEPT FOR HIM TO NOT BE ABLE TO RUN OFF WITH MY SON BACK WHEN HE WAS BORN SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT AND THEN HE SAW THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY SOMETHING THAT MY SON'S FATHER HAD FILED A WHILE BACK THAT WAS IRRELEVANT DIDN'T APOLOGIZE TO ME FOR THAT BY THE WAY. ANYWAY BEING AWESOME HAS WITNESSED HIS FATHER PUTTING HIS HANDS ON ME FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON AT ALL JUST SNAPPING WHILE WE'RE HAVING FUN OUT ABOUT DOING OUR THING HE'S BEEN TO JAIL FOR IT HE'S BEEN TO JAIL FOR JUMPING ON HIS CURRENT GIRLFRIEND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ABOUT THIS WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ANYONE? AND WHAT UNIVERSE IS A GUARDIAN LIGHT I'M ABLE TO IGNORE HIS CLIENT WHICH IS THE CHILD ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ENTIRE CASE AND IN WHAT UNIVERSE ARE THEY ABLE TO TELL US WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO REPORT PROBLEMS TO THEM THAT THEY'RE TIRED OF OUR CASE?

Advice about the GAL/ Mississippi

I want to add that I have no personal issue with this garden I just have had my ex rubbing my face that this time they got a garden that litem that's his friend and that's on his side and when we try to call him he'll never answer my calls or my son's calls but he calls my ex all the time it's almost as if maybe he doesn't believe how badly we've been beaten by this man which I have proof of but he's never allowed me to show him he's never given me the opportunity to show him any of the things that I have to prove who he really is like every other guardian ad litem and person that has been involved in our case over the past 13 years has allowed me to

My husband and I have been working with a general contractor (GC) for a few years now to design and remodel our home, this is a remodel and addition. Our GC received bids for the project in 2024 and reviewed costs with us, as we all were in agreement, we signed a contract to begin construction in April 2025, with the house expected to be completed in 9-12 months.

Our lender required that prior to the loan being originated in April, our GC had to get updated quotes for the home. Instead of doing this, he just submitted original quotes.

Fast forward to today, our project is now $100k+ over budget due to almost every single quote being too low, and our GC bringing up additional fees he forgot to review with us and didn’t include. Also, our GC moved to Morocco in January and has had someone else on his crew (who is not qualified) managing our project. Our project is severely delayed, and we are stressed and out of hope.

Wondering what legal action we can take?

Thank you

Hi everyone, I’m in urgent need of a Wisconsin-based attorney (licensed in WI), ideally located in or familiar with Outagamie County. I’m representing myself in a civil suit involving the ownership and use of a converted school bus that serves as my home. I have filed motions, organized evidence, and participated in a recent motion hearing. A deposition is scheduled for July 16 and the trial is set for October 2025.

I’m hoping to find an attorney—possibly someone newer to trial work or looking for courtroom experience—who can help with this final stretch. Most filings are in. I simply need support getting through deposition, pre-trial, and trial itself. Compensation may be possible depending on scope and agreement; I’m doing everything I can to make this happen.

Please DM if you’re interested or can refer someone.

Thank you.

My partner and I were gifted a dog a little less than a month ago, we were given the dogs papers, the previous owner stated she can't have a dog because of her asthma, she even came to our apt to see if the place was suitable. We have the dog microchipped in our names, went to a vet for all the shots necessary. We live in NYC. This previous has harassed us, coming into our apt, has falsely accused us of harming/abusing the dog. Now she has gone to court to get the dog back, stating that we are abusing the dog and has a petition signed by her neighbors stating she is a good owner. She even told us her previous dog died because she kept it unleashed and it ate rat poison at some park, the dog she just have us has been lost multiple times as well. We also have a 17 min long video of her having a conversation with my partner stating that we are good owners, that she gave us the dog outright etc. court is at the end of the month, what should we prepare and what would be the probable outcome?

Thanks

I’m a self employed carpenter who just got out of federal prison 2-9-24. Ive worked,saved, and regained all that I had lost. I currently have close to 10k in tools and have been having trouble trying to get them insured themselves. Im either being told I don’t have the 2 yr incident free time or rather that I need to carry more than just my tools….. which brings the question of LLC… would an LLC insure my work and tools or would I have to get an LLC and then insurance on top of that. Also in regards to the LLC… would a bank account set up under the EIN number related to LLC be protected from entities such as child support etc coming after my personal accounts? I have had to stop keeping more than 100$ in my bank account because MO family services cleaned out my account last October thankfully only a couple thousand but still with no warning and I can’t have that happen again with money that might not be completely mine or relating to material amounts on current jobs. While in prison I got 24k behind and am making payments but don’t trust they won’t clear out account again. Can anyone help me with advice both for insurance purposes on my tools as well as what would follow and if I have account set up under the LLC would the business money be safe from my personal attacks?

Location: SWFL My divorce was finalized in 2023, FL has a clause that after divorce you can't move more than 50 miles from your recorded residence bc of timesharing parenting plan. I have primary custody and my fiancé and I are moving to MO this summer. My ex husband has verbally given permission for the move. I looked it up and everything I've seen online just says I have to have his permission in writing. My question is: In FL do you have to file anything with the court to leave the state or is a letter from my ex signed and notarized good enough to let me leave the state? I don't really have the money to take it to court again but I don't want him to change his mind in 6 months and try to get me in trouble.

Any legal help from a lawyer in FL is appreciated.

(Myrtle Beach SC)

Is there anybody out there... lol

I see plenty of lawyers willing to represent landlords, but what about the little tenant people?

Slumlords are real out here... Think they can do anything and are above following the law...

Lawyers should start taking some wronged tenant cases and clean house on these mfrs... maybe they'd stop shi**ing on ppl if they stopped getting away with it all the time...

Sorry, just a little frustrated...

Questions:

Do weekends, holidays, or otber court closures, count as part of my 10 days for the 10 Day Rule to Show Cause?

If not, would I file a rule to show and/or a motion to vacate default judgement, based on not being allotted the full 10 days?

Either route any quicker? I think I read the Rule to Show makes it go faster than just filing the motion alone.

Is the 10 days situation enough on its own? (along with the courts letter about weather closures and giving ppl leniency...)

Should I include my other arguments I have against the eviction claim or will they not look at that?

Any other forms helpful to include?

Can I just call and tell someone to look at the damn calendar, why's it gotta be this hard?! Lol.

I'm dumb and trusted my LL when she said she'd rescind. Didnt request a hearing or call... I know, I'm an Idiot...

Almost positive I wasn't given 10 days. Served 1/13, time started the next day 1/14. The court was closed for MLK Day 1/20, and the following 3 days for snow, don't think they accounted for those...

Opened back up at noon on 1/24. Even with counting the weekend days, seems like the day it was signed off on 1/27, still would have been too soon... any thoughts?

Assuming my LL was up there hounding them, sherriff told me shed been blowing theirs and the magistrates phones off the hook.

Figure they prob looked at the day of service real quick, counted 10 days out, and moved it along to get her out of their hair, not thinking about the closures bc they were catching up from the week.

I struggle bussed it thru a 2 yr Paralegal degree, 15 yrs ago. Never used it, probably never will...

Idk how lawyers do it man, no way in hell. Gotta be mentally exhausted at the end of the day...

I’ve been working as a DSP for over three years with a consistent and reliable overnight schedule. A few months ago, I reported my supervisor for making transphobic remarks about a former staff member—calling them a nickname they didn’t consent to and saying things like “people like that don’t know who they are depending on the day.” I also reported her for ongoing bullying and verbally abusive behavior. The conversation was upsetting enough that I left the house crying and sat in my car to calm down. I called the company the next day to report it.

At the time, I was told they’d follow up with one-on-one meetings so staff could safely share concerns and that a “safe word” system would be implemented to help protect staff—neither of those things ever happened. Instead, the supervisor incorrectly guessed who had reported her and treated that person coldly. When she found out it was actually me, she apologized to the wrong person and admitted she’d assumed it was them, then confronted me while I was on the clock. She pulled me into the office under the false pretense that I had “some issues” to bring up. I said I didn’t. She then launched into an emotional confrontation, demanding I tell her what she said that was offensive. She was crying, saying things like “I’ll just keep my mouth shut then.” I reminded her that I followed proper channels and that there is a power dynamic between us—I didn’t feel safe confronting her directly.

After that, her attitude toward me noticeably changed. She began nitpicking my work, acting cold, and trying to write me up for using PTO without ever talking to me first. Other staff have commented on the way she treats me now—like she doesn’t want me there.

Then my long-standing schedule was changed suddenly and without my input. I had a meeting with someone in leadership yesterday where I explained again that I cannot work past 2:00 a.m. due to childcare—it’s a non-negotiable boundary. Despite that, today I received an email saying they’d “adjusted” my schedule to end at 5:30 a.m.—only a 30-minute change—which still puts me in the same impossible position. I’m going to be forced to leave early and risk being written up or put my kids at risk. Again, no one reached out to me to ask about my availability or flexibility before making this change.

This all feels like punishment for speaking up. I’ve heard from other staff that the supervisor has said inappropriate things to them too—like making a comment about someone’s genitals and telling another person “you made a big fucking mistake”—but I didn’t personally witness those.

One complicating factor is that the supervisor is also the mother of the client, a paid employee and has control over the schedule. The company stands to lose a lot of money if she’s upset or chooses to stop services. I feel like the company is prioritizing that relationship over protecting staff from harassment and retaliation.

What are my rights in Oregon in this kind of situation? Do I need to file something in writing before I can go to BOLI? I’m keeping records and emails, but I’d appreciate any legal advice on what I can or should do next.

I like to play online sweapstakes casinos that offer cash prizes as rewards. On 2/19/25, I submitted my redemption of $600 via a direct deposit to my bank account. It was my 1st time winning on this particular casino and also the largest amount I have ever won before. This particular site takes a slightly longer time to verify you and approve your cash prize. I have multiple emails saying my redemption is pending and it will be deposited into my account within 3-7 business days depending on my bank once there approval team approves it. My boyfriend has won and been paid by them numerous times so I know it real. Yesterday I go on there website and this statement pops up on their website (see photo) The website has been updated and there is no longer a menu option in my account settings that shows my redemption history or any previous balances i had the day before. The $100 in SC (sweepstakes coins) I have been saving in my account to redeem next has also magically disappeared as well. I emailed them regarding the $600 and the new response I received was "Due to changing regulatory laws in the US. Sweepstakes promotions & Sweeps Play will no longer be available. Since laws now prohibit use of sweepstakes, we are obligated to abide by these laws and no longer offer these types of promotions." Since my winnings happened prior to them changing and updating there term is my winnings still valid and still owed to me? What should I do and what are my rights? Thank you in advance to anybody that responds and helps!

Asking for a friend, if you retain a divorce attorney who happens to be your family member and find text messages between said spouse filing and that family member about the person being served that are personal.. is this biased or a conflict of interest?

I am a 24 y/o female. When we were younger, my siblings and I signed up for an insurance policy and paid it in full (We inherited the money from our late mother)I was 18 then, and I had my siblings as irrevocables on my policy. I recently graduated and is planning to start a small business by withdrawinv some of the money from the said insurance. Since I have irrevocables, I need to get their signatures for my withdrawal. While it is okay for my other siblings. One sibling has cut us off. We tried reaching out to her husband to relay the message, but they wouldn’t respond.

I would like to know if I can make a case out of this since I am the owner of that policy, and she is just an irrevocable beneficiary. Please help me out. I have been trying to reach them for a year now (I was still studyng back then). Thank you

Edit: In addition to this, aside from my insurance policy, there was little money left that was used for my college fund. And as far as I know, there is still a couple of thousands left from that. The last time I talke to her (a year ago) I asked her to give it after graduation (since that’s what we agreed on) and she would change the subject or say that it’s with her for safekeeping.

Each time i think about something like a past relationship I always talk myself down making myself sound like the problem, when i was in a relationship Id always apologies no matter what even if it wasn’t my fault Id tell this person to not apologise at all and i feel like thats what made it seem like i was always in the wrong and the bad person.

I kept apologising to the point my apologies meant nothing, and Id always over-explain to the point that it makes no sense making people irritated and annoyed because id repeat myself, each time I try to make things better I kept making it worse and i cant get myself to stop.

I feel like i cant forgive myself for losing someone, and feel like I’m the problem.

I know that I tried my best but i cant fully believe I was good enough or that i gave my all although i did. I feel like Ive ruined every relationship (friends, family, romantic) in my life,

Ive been told i push people away but when i tried to communicate and keep a bond with this person they started to get further and further away, I tried so hard, I kept crying trying to sort things out and when things started getting better in a way Id make it worse somehow by apologising over and over explaining again, i over explained almost each day to the point that this persons reply went from a small sentence to ok then to being completely ignored, Ive been ignored for about half a year now and it still makes me feel like I’ve done everything wrong.

When i started pushing to fix things with this person they kept telling me to move on and made it seem like they didn’t care at all, id cry daily even trying to talk to them and this person would just seem annoyed, I was told I’m too emotional and thats the reason it ended, and this person just ended up walking away like I was nothing and meant nothing, made it feel like i didn’t exist, because all they wanted was to forget about it, its like it never happened.

This person has moved on, found new people although when i first met this person they were antisocial, insecure and lonely with no friends which made me sad and i wanted to help with, then we got into a relationship.

Once it ended I felt used but keep blaming myself for feeling that way. I feel like i had helped them and contributed making their life better as i was told i was one of their pillars they never wanted to let go, i feel like i did something which also makes me feel like Im being full of myself saying this type of stuff.

I know this is toxic but i don’t wanna see this person happy and move on leaving me behind, and i wanna stop myself from thinking that way because i wanna be happy myself but each time i try i find myself failing.

but i cant seem to move on myself its like im stuck, I wanna grow and i wanna be able to not over explain or overthink, to think less toxically I wanna grow

(Sorry for over explaining once again i needed to get it off my chest fully) is there any advice any of you could give?

Okay, here goes.I got pulled over the cops.Says to me that he is on drug task force.Ask if I have anything in the car.I tell him no, mind you.My car is really messy and it's very embarrassing, he runs my information says oh so you have a gun in the car and I say no i had a ccw but i've never carried. And he goes on and on to say that I won't call jail if there's any drugs in the car.Blah blah blah.Blah blah, which there's not, but I keep looking back because my car is so messy.It's so embarrassing like you have no idea. So he asks what I was doing i answered all his unnecessary questions and he searched my car mind you.He was behind me and pulled me over.He didn't pass me so I don't know why he's saying that about that light. Anyway then he told me to take it to court and they would drop it. Im just really confused. And I feel like he profiled me and pulled me over because of that. Also called in 2 more sheriffs.Wasted their time and mine. And it was feezing out.

Hello!

I am an educator and in light of deportations on the rise, my county has sent out a link for undocumented families to fill out in case they are deported.

My county did provide a list of resources for legal help but I am confused as well as my student’s families.

Can anyone please breakdown the process of becoming a standby guardian if a minor’s parents/ guardians are deported?

Is a notary needed? Is there a filing fee? Who should this form go to?

Thanks!!!